The Small-Sword Academy 2017 - New York City

July 14 - 16, 2017

A Three-Day Intensive Immersion in the Art and Science

The Martinez Academy of Arms is pleased to announce a three-day intensive on French small-sword to be held from July 14th – July 16th, 2017. This workshop will serve as an introduction to the art for those with no previous martial arts training. Experienced small-sword fencers will receive instruction that is designed to cover more technical refinements and advanced application of the art and science.

Instruction Focus:

Proper posture via skeletal alignment for the positioning of the body

Understanding how to establish balance

Exercises designed to develop technical skills (tirer au mur)

Understanding measure (distance) and entering it safely

How the posture facilitates the offense as well as the defense

In depth analysis of the technical aspects of each technique

Discerning the appropriate use of time

Lecture and Discussion:

Training and practice in the18th century schools. The lecture will address the training methods and the training implements used by masters in the age of the small-sword.

Schedule

Friday: 11am-4pm, dinner break, 6-9pm

Saturday: 11am-6pm, dinner break, 7:30pm Lecture

Sunday: 11am-5pm

Equipment and Weapons Required

Students must bring their own equipment and come prepared with jackets, 3-weapon fencing masks, groin protectors for men, breast protection for women, and gloves for both hands. You will need a small-sword, practice small-sword or a lunette (figure-eight) guard foil.
For any question on equipment contact: Maestro Acosta-Martinez

Cost and Deadlines

Late Registration - $475

After June 16th no refunds will be made under any circumstances.

Class size is limited, so be sure to register early! Once registered you will receive a confirmation email.

Housing

For your convenience below are some useful websites. We also recommend checking with friends and 'friends of friends' in the area to arrange for housing.

Another option is to team up with other participants to share the cost of a hotel room.

Cheapest: Using Hostel will give you a great list of available hostels in and around the city. Please be careful with the area you stay in and feel free to contact us before booking to verify that it is a safe area. Booking thru Hostels.com may give you a cheaper price! Many include breakfast and have links to Airport shuttle services.

AirBnB has worked out well for people staying a week. Here is how it works: sign up, build a short profile and contact the host of the place you want to stay with the dates of your travel. Payment is made to AirBnB (they charge a booking fee) so you don't need to hand over cash or credit card numbers to your hosts.

There are also many great hotels in the city. If you can spend a little more, here are great places to start looking: Top Cheap HotelsHotels.com

Travel

Check fares to all NYC airports as airfares may vary considerably.
If you are staying in NYC, flying into LGA (LaGuardia) or JFK (John F. Kennedy) may be more convenient.
However, also check EWR (Newark, NJ) as there is bus and train service directly into the city and accommodations may be cheaper in New Jersey.
We recommend checking several different services like www.travelocity.com andwww.kayak.com.